School is finally back in session for our family. My kids started back with a half day yesterday and are off to their first full day today. Going back to school means new clothes, new supplies, and a seemingly endless pile of papers! Even though we are in the digital age where a lot of […]

I have loved writing in journals (or diaries) for as long as I can remember. I still remember the one I had when I was a young girl. It was one of those small 5 year diaries that came with a lock and key. It was pink with pictures of flowers on the front. While […]

I don’t know about you, but I do not like to clean my house. Don’t get me wrong…I do love a clean house. I just don’t like to clean it. Since I feel I can’t justify paying someone to clean my house, it’s up to me to get it done. Thankfully I have a great […]

Photo Credit In my quest to become more productive, I have discovered I need routines. Routines allow me to take care of certain tasks without much thought. The key to making sure the routines work is to make them as effective as possible. My evening routine works pretty well for me. When I follow it, […]

This summer is flying by for our family. In just 2 weeks my kids will be back in school starting their junior and freshman years. Yikes! I’ll have two in high school! They’ve already been in the school mode this week as they have been at band camp all week getting ready for the upcoming […]